--- title: "Hamilton to Christchurch flights: who flies HLZ-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop from HLZ to CHC, about 28 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hamilton to Christchurch (HLZ-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop between Hamilton (HLZ) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 55m for the 415 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See HLZ to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 415 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hamilton to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HLZ to CHC starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Hamilton (HLZ) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HLZ | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5629 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:35 | 1h 55m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5615 | Air New Zealand | 09:20 | 11:15 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 273 | Jetstar | 11:05 | 12:20 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 325 | Air New Zealand | 17:05 | 18:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5629 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5615 | Air New Zealand | 09:20 | 11:15 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5625 | Air New Zealand | 11:00 | 12:55 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 273 | Jetstar | 11:05 | 12:20 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 325 | Air New Zealand | 17:05 | 18:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5629 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5625 | Air New Zealand | 11:00 | 12:55 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 273 | Jetstar | 11:05 | 12:20 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 323 | Air New Zealand | 14:30 | 15:50 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5625 | Air New Zealand | 11:00 | 12:55 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 271 | Jetstar | 11:05 | 12:20 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 325 | Air New Zealand | 17:05 | 18:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5629 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 273 | Jetstar | 11:15 | 12:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 325 | Air New Zealand | 17:05 | 18:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5629 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 325 | Air New Zealand | 17:05 | 18:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 271 | Jetstar | 19:00 | 20:15 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5629 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5615 | Air New Zealand | 09:20 | 11:15 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 325 | Air New Zealand | 17:05 | 18:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 25 scheduled HLZ to CHC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HLZ to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hamilton to Christchurch nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air New Zealand flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) and the Airbus A320, and Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HLZ to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full HLZ to CHC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HLZ to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HLZ to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hamilton to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating HLZ to CHC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See HLZ to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HLZ to CHC **How long is the flight from Hamilton (HLZ) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Scheduled flight times from Hamilton (HLZ) to Christchurch (CHC) run from 1h 15m to 1h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 415 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HLZ to CHC?** Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly HLZ to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on HLZ to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HLZ to CHC?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Hamilton (HLZ) and Christchurch (CHC) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HLZ to CHC depart?** Scheduled HLZ to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 19:00, local time at Hamilton. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HLZ to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HLZ to CHC nonstops fly as NZ 323, NZ 325, NZ 5615, NZ 5625, and NZ 5629 on Air New Zealand, and JQ 271 and JQ 273 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HLZ to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying HLZ to CHC. The page carries the full HLZ to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to HLZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-hlz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Hamilton (HLZ): - [Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc.md), 49 miles from HLZ - [Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc.md), 56 miles from HLZ - [Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc.md), 66 miles from HLZ - [New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md), 100 miles from HLZ - [Napier (NPE) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-chc.md), 138 miles from HLZ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HLZ to CHC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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